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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Israeli Health Funds Face Billions in Deficit Without Government Aid

Israel's four health funds reported a 194 million shekel deficit for 2025, down from the previous year. However, without government aid and exceptional profits, the deficit reaches nearly 4.9 billion shekels. Government funding increased to 4.58 billion shekels in 2025, supporting services and financial stability.

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What happened

  1. 01Israeli health funds faced a 194 million shekel deficit in 2025, a 44% decrease from 2024.
  2. 02Excluding government aid and exceptional profits, the 2025 deficit reached 4.9 billion shekels.
  3. 03Government funding to the health funds increased to 4.58 billion shekels in 2025.
  4. 04The health funds recorded exceptional profits of 133 million shekels in 2025.
  5. 05The financial gap raises concerns about the funds' stability and reliance on government support.

The significant deficit without aid raises concerns about the funds' long-term financial stability and potential impact on services.

Translated and summarized by baba from Al-Shams, the latest report. Read Al-Shams’s original

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